Missing: Brooklyn mom and 3-year-old son, last seen Saturday

NYPD is asking for help locating 27-year-old Zhao Hui Zheng and her son Aldrin He.



Have you seen this woman and her kid? In New York City, police are asking for the public's assistance in searching for a mother and her young son who have been missing for several days.

Mother and 3-year-old son missing for several days in Brooklyn

27-year-old Zhao Hui Zheng and her 3-year-old son Aldrin He were last seen at around 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 4, at 1013 72nd Street, in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website or by texting your tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

More here: Brooklyn: Mom And Young Child Go Missing - NYPD Asking For Assistance


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Home movie initiative helps preserve Asian American memories and experiences.



The Center for Asian American Media's Memories to Light: Asian American Home Movies initiative is a project to collect and digitize home movies and to share them -- and the stories they tell -- to a broad public.

For the past three years, CAAM's Memories to Light team has gathered, archived, and digitized home movies from 19 families -- comprising 180 films totaling about 15 hours of footage, spanning six decades. The films represent diverse communities including Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Thai American and mixed-race families, representing twelve states and the District of Columbia.

CAAM is now ready to take Memories to Light to the next level, and is asking for your support to make it happen. They've launched a campaign to raise funds that will help them collect and preserve more home movies from diverse Asian and Asian American communities from all 50 states.

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AMC releases Comic-Con poster for 'Into the Badlands'

Upcoming genre-bending martial arts series stars Daniel Wu.



In advance of San Diego Comic-Con, AMC recently unveiled some new key art for their upcoming original fall action series Into the Badlands, starring and executive produced by Daniel Wu.

The genre-bending martial arts series, loosely adapted from the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, follows Sunny, a ruthless, well-trained warrior who embarks on a quest to find enlightenment across a dangerous land controlled by feudal barons. AMC has ordered six one-hour episodes of the series.

Here's the Comic-Con poster:

Casting Call: Asian American family wanted for reality show

Major cable network seeks Asian immigrant parents and their "Americanized" kids for docu-series.



I don't know if it's the success of Fresh Off The Boat or Crazy Rich Asians or what, but there's been a recent spate of casting calls looking for Asian American-themed reality television shows. Here's another one.

GRB Entertainment, a production company that specializes in unscripted alternative programming, is looking to cast subjects for a "docu-series celebrating Asian American families" on a major cable network.

They're very interested in finding an Asian family with immigrants parents and first generation children born in the United States, to explore the culture clash of traditional old-world parents and their "Americanized" kids. Does that situation sound familiar to you? Does your family wanna be on TV?

Here are some more details:

Mavericks pursuing sign-and-trade deal for Jeremy Lin

Dallas needs a starting point guard, and Jeremy could be their man.



After a rather lackluster season in Los Angeles, it looks like Jeremy Lin could be headed back to Texas. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in acquiring Jeremy Lin in a sign-and-trade deal with the Lakers.

Sources: Mavericks discussing sign-and-trade options for Jeremy Lin with Lakers

According to league sources, the Mavericks are "exploring sign-and-trade possibilities" to land the free agent point guard from Los Angeles. According to Yahoo! Sports, Lin sees the Mavericks as the best opportunity to reignite his career, especially with a shot at becoming Dallas' starting point guard.

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This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. Stella Abrera Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre
Abrera becomes the company's first Filipino American principal ballerina.

2. News crew robbed at gunpoint during live broadcast
KTVU reporter Cara Liu was going live when a nearby news crew was attacked.

3. 'Twilight' director to film love epic set in ancient China... starring a white person! Of course.
Catherine Hardwicke will direct 'Loulan,' a "sweeping romantic epic" set in an ancient Silk Road kingdom.

4. Get Your Geisha On at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum-goers invited to do their best impression of Monet's "La Japonaise."

5. Karate students offer final salute to fallen teacher
The students of Karate-Do pay last respects to their sensei, slain Cincinnati police officer Sonny Kim.

6. I'm Asian, But I'm Not...
Don't let stereotypes define who you are.

7. Andong Song becomes first Chinese player drafted into NHL
New York Islanders select 18-year-old Beijing-born defenseman in the sixth round.

8. Man wanted in murder of Iowa State student arrested in China
Li Xiangnan is accused of killing his girlfriend, hiding her body and fleeing the country.

9. Justin Lin confirms title of third 'Star Trek' movie
Director tweets image from the set of the next Starfleet voyage.

10. Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case
Former California state senator pleads guilty to felony racketeering charge.

Stay Angry, my friends.


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Angry Reader of the Week: Amy S. Choi

"I get super adamant about being from Chicago."



Hello, folks. Please gather 'round because it's about time again to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Amy S. Choi.

Greg Pak puts a new spin on the old west in 'Kingsway West'

New comic book tale about a Chinese gunslinger searching for his wife in an Old West overrun by magic.



Writer Greg Pak just announced his latest comic book project, and it sounds pretty damn cool. Kingsway West, with artist Mirko Colak and colorist Wil Quintana, puts a genre-blending Asian spin on the Old West.

The upcoming ongoing series from Dark Horse Comics tells the story of Kingsway Law, a Chinese gunslinger fresh out of prison, searching for his wife in an Old West overrun by magic. His quest puts him in the path of guns, magic, fantasy elements and good old-fashioned racism.

Stella Abrera Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Abrera becomes the company's first Filipino American principal ballerina.


Stella Abrera dancing the title role in 'Giselle.'
This week, the American Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Stella Abrera and Misty Copeland to the rank of Principal Dancer. This is awesome news, as many have noted and celebrated, because Copeland becomes the first black woman in the company's 75-year history to hold the role.

But wait, there's more! The promotion is doubly historic because Ms. Abrera is the ABT's first Filipino American dancer to ascend to the rank of principal, the highest position for a dancer in a ballet company.

Fil-Am ballerina Stella Abrera promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Abrera, who hails from Pasadena, California, began studying dance at age 5 and joined the American Ballet Theatre as a member of its corps de ballet in 1996. She was named a soloist in 2001. This week, she will be performing the title role in ABT's production of Cinderella at the Metropolitan Opera.

News crew robbed at gunpoint during live broadcast

KTVU reporter Cara Liu was going live when a nearby news crew was attacked.



Whoa. When the news becomes the news... On Thursday morning in San Francisco, two local television news crews were attacked and robbed -- live on the air -- while reporting on a homicide at Pier 14.

News crews robbed in S.F., camera operator pistol-whipped

KTVU reporter Cara Liu was live on the air when someone ran up to a nearby news crew from KNTV, which was also reporting from the scene, and robbed them at gun point. The assailant held a gun to a camera operator's head, pistol whipped him, and ran off with a camera and tripod.

Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case

Former California state senator pleads guilty to felony racketeering charge.



Former California state senator Leland Yee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony racketeering charge, admitting he solicited and accepted bribes, and will likely face prison time for his part in the high-profile organized crime and public corruption case that ended his political career.

Former Sen. Leland Yee changes plea to guilty in corruption case

Yee previously pleaded not guilty to bribery, money laundering, gun trafficking and other felony charges, and was scheduled to go on trial later this month with three other defendants, political consultant Keith Jackson, his son, Brandon Jackson, and former sports agent Marlon Sullivan.

But Yee changed his plea today in federal court, admitting to wire fraud and using his political influence to accept bribes, and will likely serve prison time of at least several years. According to federal sentencing guidelines, he could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

I'm Asian, But I'm Not...

Don't let stereotypes define who you are.



BuzzFeed keeps bringing that Asian American content. In this PSA-like video, I'm Asian, But I'm Not, a bunch of Asian Americans -- by now, if you've seen enough of these videos, you'll recognize a lot of these usual suspects from the BuzzFeed video team -- talk about some of the ways they do or do not defy the usual Asian stereotypes. They're definitely not letting stereotypes define who they are.

Check it out:

Tim Lincecum scores an exclusive interview with Bruce Lee

Fun video splices interview footage of legendary martial artist with San Francisco Giants pitcher.



San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum recently sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with legendary martial artist, actor, philosopher and inspirational human being Bruce Lee. Whaaaaaat?

The Giants recently dropped this hilarious video that features Bruce Lee as a guest on The Tim Lincecum Show, splicing together classic interview footage of Lee from The Pierre Berton Show with some cheeky questions and responses from the Filipino American two-time Cy Young Award winning Freak.

As a lifelong fan of both Bruce and the Giants, this is a glorious combination of all my favorite things:

Justin Lin confirms title of third 'Star Trek' movie

Director tweets image from the set of the next Starfleet voyage.



The latest journey into the final frontier has an official title. Director Justin Lin is currently hard at work at the helm of newest Star Trek movie, and just revealed a little nugget from the set to let fans know what's coming. On Monday, via Twitter, the Fast & Furious director confirmed the title of the film, Star Trek Beyond, and dropped a photo that gives us an idea where this third movie might be boldly going.

Get Your Geisha On at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum-goers invited to do their best impression of Monet's "La Japonaise."



People of Boston, what better way to spend a Wednesday night than with some orientalist cultural appropriation! Plus, ya know, photos. So get this. The Museum of Fine Arts recently invited museum-goers to get their geisha on, à la Claude Monet. Every Wednesday night through the end of July, you're welcome to try on a replica of the kimono worn by Monet's wife, Camille, in his painting "La Japonaise."

Somebody call Katy Perry.

Man fatally struck while walking on San Jose freeway

20-year-old Daniel Nhan was killed when two cars collided with him on Interstate 280.



In San Jose, authorities have identified the 20-year-old man who was killed when two cars collided with him on the freeway on Saturday. Daniel Nhan was apparently struck while walking on the busy highway.

Milpitas man, 20, fatally struck on Interstate 280

On Saturday night, California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a pedestrian in the roadway on Highway 280, just north of Highway 101. Nhan was found dead in a northbound lane after being hit by two vehicles. Both drivers reportedly stayed on the scene after the accident.

Man wanted in murder of Iowa State student arrested in China

Li Xiangnan is accused of killing his girlfriend, hiding her body and fleeing the country.


Memorial service for Tong Shao at Iowa State University.
A former University of Iowa student suspected of killing his girlfriend, hiding her body in the trunk of her car, and fleeing the country last year, has been arrested in southeastern China, where he will be prosecuted.

Chinese student faces prosecution in China for killing in Iowa

According to Iowa City police, 23-year-old Xiangnan Li surrendered to police in Wenzhou last month to face charges in the death of 20-year-old Tong Shao, an international student at Iowa State University.

Shao was reported missing before her body was found in the trunk of her car, parked at Li's apartment complex. An autopsy said she'd been asphyxiated, and authorities said she had been killed after a weekend with Li at a motel. By then, Li, who was a person of interest in the investigation, had returned to China.

ABC Disgusting: An Alphabet Book About Disgusting Things!

"Gross-Out Humor With Heart" from the creative team behind 'The Princess Who Saved Herself'



Here's a cool new project that could use your support. ABC Disgusting is a children's alphabet book about disgusting things, written by Greg Pak with art by Takeshi Miyazawa, colors by Jessica Kholinne, and letters by Simon Bowland, the art team behind The Princess Who Saved Herself and Code Monkey Save World.

ABC Disgusting tells the story of a boy trying to shock his older sister with an alphabetical series of disgusting things -- cockroaches, flatulence, lampreys, mayonnaise milk shakes, nose hair, zombies, et cetera. Groooosss! But in the end, she hits him with what might be the biggest gross-out of all.

They're currently raising funds through Kickstarter to produce the book. Here's a video with more details:

'Twilight' director to film love epic set in ancient China... starring a white person! Of course.

Catherine Hardwicke will direct 'Loulan,' a "sweeping romantic epic" set in an ancient Silk Road kingdom.


Director Catherine Hardwicke
Another Hollywood production tries to get in on that China money. The latest effort comes from Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, who recently announced that she is making "a sweeping romantic epic" set in an ancient Silk Road city. Of course, the movie will likely star a white person. Because Hollywood.

'Twilight"s Catherine Hardwicke to film love epic in China

Loulan, set in the city of the same name circa 200 B.C., is about a princess caught in the middle of warring kingdoms at the nexus of the Silk Road, now known as the Xinjiang region in present-day western China.

But hey, it wouldn't be a proper Hollywood movie without throwing a white person in there somewhere, even in ancient frickin' China. So how are they going to explain that? In 1980, researchers in the region discovered a remarkably well-preserved female mummy with Caucasian features. She was dubbed the "Loulan Beauty."